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Newspaper

Delphi Citizen

Location

Delphi, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1956

Page

4

Delphi Youth Fellowship Attends Mid Winter Institute

Ten members of the Delphi Methodist Youth Fellowship traveled to Rochester for the mid winter institute last weekend. Rev Forest Howell and Rev Howell's wife accompanied the group and led a class on Christian Outreach. Mary Lou Parks of Delphi helped plan and lead the event with several other attendees including Jim Goff David Packard Dick Cornell Nancy Rule Karen Smith Susan Carey Kay Clawson Marjorie Sanderson and Mary Myers.

Delphi Methodist Youth Fellowship Rochester Forest Howell Howell Mary Lou Parks Delphi Jim Goff David Packard Dick Cornell Nancy O. Rule Karen Smith Sueellen Carey Kay Clawson Marjorie Sanderson Miss Parks Mary Myers

Mrs Mary Haugh and Mrs Bernie Hefleng Visit Lafayette

Mrs Mary Haugh and Mrs Bernie Hefleng spent Monday in Lafayette for a local outing and shopping trip with brief notes of their activities.

Mary Haugh Bernie Hefleng Lafayette

Met broadcast airs Der Rosenkavalier this Saturday

The 12th broadcast of the current season from the Metropolitan Opera House New York will be aired Saturday afternoon on local stations. Richard Strauss Der Rosenkavalier features Lisa Della Casa Rise Stevens Otto Edelmann and James McCracken of Gary Indiana the only Hoosier in the cast. The opera starts at 1 p.m. on WFBM and WLS.

Metropolitan Opera House New York City Richard Strauss Enchanting der Rosenkavalier Lisa Della Casa Rise Stevens Otto Edelmann James McCracken Gary Indiana Metropolitan Opera WFBM WLS

Superintendent Royce Kurtz Heads to National School Conference

Delphi superintendent Royce Kurtz will travel to Atlantic City New Jersey for the national meeting of the American Association of School Administrators. He will be joined by Rochester Winamac and Rensselaer peers for sessions February 18 through 23.

Royce Kurtz Delphi Atlantic City New Jersey American Association of School Administrators Kurtz Rochester Winamac Rensselaer

Kennedy Charles L. Kennedy Rites Held in Lafayette

Funeral services were held in Lafayette for Charles L. Kennedy 73 a Rockfield native and former Prudential agent who died Friday. Burial was at Rockfield IOOF cemetery. He and Ruth King observed their 50th anniversary. survivors include his widow a son three sisters and a brother.

Lafayette Charles L. Kennedy Rockfield Kennedy Prudential Insurance Company Ruth King Nora Finney Flora Jessie Flora Delphi Russell Logan

Mrs. Goldie Flora 66 Delphi Resident Dies

Mrs. Goldie Flora wife of Frank Flora Delphi died Friday evening in St Elizabeth hospital after a stroke. Born March 30 1889 she was daughter of Abraham and Hettie Wise Greider. Surviving are husband son Ralph of Laporte daughter Mrs Morris Skiles sister Mrs Dora Liebert brother Walter Greider. Funeral Monday at Jackson funeral home with Rev James Wm Rankin officiating burial in Masonic cemetery.

Goldie Greider Flora Frank Flora Delphi St. Elizabeth Hospital This County Abraham and Hettie (Wise) Greider Ralph LaPorte Morris Skiles Dora. Liebert Walter Greider Camden Jackson Funeral Home James Wm. Rankin Masonic Cemetery

Death of Ernest F. Naylor in Greencastle rites in Burlington

Ernest F. Naylor, 73, formerly of Burlington, died Friday at Putnam county hospital after a heart attack. Survived by his widow, a daughter and a son. Body brought to Austin funeral home. Services held Tuesday at Burlington Methodist Church with burial in Burlington cemetery.

Ernest F. Naylor Burlington Putnam County Hospital Greencastle Austin Burlington Methodist Church

Death of Flora Retired Carrier Burns at 69

Harry R. Burns 69 died suddenly Monday at home 508 S Division Flora after years of poor health. Born April 20 1886 in the county to John and Martha Burns he was a Flora Methodist member. Surviving: wife Addie Witter four children Ruth King Mulberry George Indianapolis Mrs Paul Flora Flora and Bobby Houston a brother Luther Phoenix. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm Leiter funeral home Reverend P J Hamilton officiating burial Maple Lawn cemetery.

Harry R. Burns Flora S. Division Street This County John Martha Stanahan) Burns Flora Methodist Church Addie Witter Ruth King Mulberry George Indianapolis Paul Flora

Yeoman resident Charles Owens dies after lingering illness

Charles Owens 76 of Yeoman died Monday at St Elizabeth hospital Lafayette after a long illness. Born February 9 1880 in Illinois he married Luella Arick December 24 1916. Survived by widow two sons Henry Brookston Ralph Columbus Indiana. Funeral 2 p m Thursday Yeoman Methodist church Rev O W Moore and Rev George Wright officiating. Burial Yeoman cemetery Jackson funeral home in charge.

Charles Owens Yeoman St. Elizabeth Hospital Lafayette Illinois Williams Owens Luella Arick Yeoman Methodist Church Henry Brookston Ralph Columbus Indiana George Wright Yeoman Cemetery Jackson Funeral Home

Death of William F. Morrow 67 Pomona California

William F. Morrow 67 formerly of Delphi died of a heart attack at his Pomona California home. Surviving with his widow Trease Leslie are two daughters and a sister Mrs Lewis Sales of Delphi. Funeral rites and burial were in California.

William F. Morrow Delphi Pomona California Trease Leslie Lewis Sales

Extension Committee Holds Annual Meeting in Carroll County

The Carroll County Extension Committee held its annual meeting at the county extension office last Thursday. Long range planning was discussed by Martha Cullop and Oren Mansfield. Lloyd Burgitt was elected to a five year term on the County Extension Executive committee. Mrs. Esher Gregg reported on the 100 percent TB testing program for spring. Harry Wilson noted over 60 percent of cattle owners with 80 percent of cattle signed petitions for Brucellosis testing in the first month. Township chairmen plan to finish petition signing in February. John Peterson presided over the meeting.

Martha Cullop Oren Mansfield Carroll County Lloyd Burgitt Esher Gregg Harry Wilson John Peterson

Stewart Re-elected Director of Frankfort Farm Loan Association

At a Frankfort National Farm Loan Association meeting three hundred families attended. O. E. Stewart of Carroll county and Kenneth C. Acton of Boone county were elected to the Board of Directors. Other directors named included Herschell J. Wharry Charles E. Ward Melvin Moore William Gillan J. Dale Maxwell Ithamar Beachout is secretary treasurer Lotis Staton field assistant Mrs Marjorie Johnson assistant secretary treasurer Claude E. Wickard spoke on Federal Land Bank loans and long term credit for farmers.

Frankfort National Farm Loan Association O. E. Stewart Carroll County Kenneth C. Acton Boone County Long Term Credit Cooperatives Board of Herschell J. Wharry Charles E. Ward Melvin Moore Clinton County William Gillan J. Dale Maxwell Ithamar Beachout Lotis Staton Marjorie Johnson Claude E. Wickard Association Federal Land Bank

Oracles rally past Ramblers in close Attica clash

Delphi leads 35 33 after three quarters as Attica battles back from a 24 24 halftime tie. The Oracle B team survives an overtime against the Red Ramblers 34 32 with Gale Cripe and Jim Landis key in the finish.

Red Ramblers Oracles Attica Delphi Ramblers Oracle Gale Cripe Jim Landis Little Ramblers Athos Mulligan O'Farrell John Hanna Pearson Joe Hanna Gerard McCain Wagner Gayler Mickle Gooden Devine Troncin Crane

Monti man receives 1 to 5 year term for assault and battery

William Stevens, 38, of Monti cello, was sentenced in White circuit court to 1 to 5 years at the Indiana State prison on his guilty plea to assault and battery. He had faced statutory rape and assault and battery charges and pleaded guilty to the second charge. He allegedly raped a 15 year old Carroll county girl on February 4.

William Stevens Monticello Indiana State Stevens Carroll County

Craft Leader School and Institute at Delphi REMC

Craft Leader School and Institute for leaders of crafts will be held at the Delphi REMC on Tuesday February 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Harold Berry county agent reports craft instructors will come from Purdue and National Supply houses for materials. The program is open to the public.

Institute For Leaders of Crafts Delphi Remc Harold Berry Purdue

Bond goal set for Carroll County Savings Bonds drive

Ralph Reagan, chairman of the Carroll County U S Savings Bonds committee, has been advised the county sales goal for this year is 700000 dollars, up from 508000 dollars in 1955. The state goal is 175000000 dollars, vs 169400000 last year.

Ralph Reagan Carroll County U. S. Savings Bonds Committee

Crusaders to Collect Waste Paper for Delph i Methodist

The Crusaders class of the Delphi Methodist Church will collect waste paper on Saturday March 3. Residents may bring paper to the open shed behind Popejoy Produce Company for disposal ahead of regular pickups.

Delphi Methodist Church Popejoy Produce Company

Delphi P TA Meeting on Reading Discussion

Delphi P-TA meets in the high school auditorium at 7 30 p m. Rudolph Minneman Virginia Shindler and her class students participate in a discussion and teaching session on elementary reading. Refreshments are served in the Home Economics room.

Delphi P-Ta Rudolph Minneman Virginia Shindler

Drunk Driver Garnette Martin Arrested and Fined

Garnette S. Martin, 31, of Ko komo, was arrested Tuesday by city police on a driving while intoxicated charge. He was arraigned Wednesday in JP Stone's court, fined $25 and costs, and his license suspended for one year.

Garnette S. Martin Kokomo JP Stone

New Manager Named for Carroll County ASO Delphi

Ralph Tyler of Monticello becomes office manager of the Carroll County Agricultural Stabilization Office in Delphi. He succeeds Rev. Keith Smitley and previously worked for the Goodman company in Monticello.

Ralph Tyler Monticello Carroll County Agricultural Stabilization Office Delphi Tyler Goodman Company Keith Smitley

Local youths enlist in military services

Harmon Fish of Delphi has joined the air force and leaves Tuesday for California to begin training. Donald Lear, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Lear, has enlisted in the Navy and will depart later this month for Great Lakes to start training.

Harmon Fish Chauncey Fish Delphi Air Force California Donald Lear Lewis Lear Navy Great Lakes

Merry Makers 4-H Sponsor Benefit Corn Game

The Merry Makers 4-H club of Liberty township will sponsor a benefit corn game Friday evening February 17 at the Burrows community building. Public invited.

Merry Makers 4-H Club Liberty Township Burrows

Madison Home Demonstration Club Meets for Sewing Lesson

Madison township Home Demonstration club members gathered last Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Kenneth Mears. Hostess Mrs. Ruth Rule assisted by Mrs. Leon ard Clawson and Mrs. Lee Flora, who gave the project lesson on sewing.

Madison Township Home Demonstration Club Kenneth Mears Ruth Rule Leonard Clawson Lee Flora Flora

Flora Lambert Sues for Divorce in Carroll Court

Flora Lambert of Delphi files for divorce from Keith Lambert in Carroll circuit court citing cruelty. She seeks custody of a minor child and child support. David A. Baum represents the plaintiff.

Flora Lambert Delphi Carroll Circuit Keith Lambert

Great Books Club Meets at Delphi Library Tuesday

The Great Books club will gather Tuesday night February 21 at 8 pm in the Delphi Library to discuss the first nine chapters of Tom Jones by Fielding.

Great Books Club Delphi Library Tom Jones Fielding

Dismissals From Lafayette Hospitals This Week

Among the dismissals this week are Mrs. Harry Hillhouse Mrs. Kenneth Hunt Mrs. Lloyd Jones and son Robert Myers and Mrs. Glen Robinson in Lafayette hospitals.

Lafayette Harry Hillhouse Kenneth Hunt Lloyd Jones Robert Myers Glen Robinson

Landis Sues for Divorce in Carroll Court

Maxine Landis of Adams Township files suit in Carroll circuit court against Walter Landis seeking a divorce for cruelty and custody of their minor children. Julien and Kerlin and David R. Baum represent the plaintiff.

Maxine Landis Adams Township Carroll Circuit Walter Landis Julien Kerlin David R. Baum

Attendees at Jefferson-Jackson Day Banquet

Individuals from the county attending the Jefferson-Jackson Day banquet in Indianapolis Saturday night include Herb Smith Thelma Lines Mr and Mrs Lewis N Mullin Mr and Mrs John Merrell Burton Honan Mr and Mrs Claude Wickard Orvel Schock and Mr and Mrs Dale Reppert.

Indianapolis Herb Smith Thelma Lines Lewis N. Mullin John Merrell Burton Honan Claude Wickard Orvel Schock Dale Reppert

City Council Votes to Buy Police Auto

At Monday night’s meeting the council voted to purchase a new police department vehicle. Bids will be accepted at the February 27 council meeting.

Police Department

Elmwood Grocery Ties Lead in Denk Sheetore League

Local bowling standings list Elmwood Grocery leading with 43 over Delphi Limestone 41 as teams like Carroll Cleaners and Specialty Shop trail. Nearby social notes mention families visiting in Sharpsville Kokomo and Florida news include a Mayo Clinic operation and WCTU meeting plans.

Denk Sheetore League Tee ‘Wen Elmwood Grocery Eo Delphi Limestone Carroll Cleaners Limps Woo Sayeo Capehart Voce Ae Pao Bradshaws Ins Bio Elmwood Grace M. Rider

The Citizen News Broadcast at 11 46 A M

Daily program on WSAL Legansport delivering The Citizen news broadcast at local mid morning time. The item notes the 11 46 A M slot and station branding for listeners.

Citizen Wsal Legansport

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Delphi Lumber Co N. Market St Delphi. Ind the. Citizen Bluebell Jeanies A. H. Potter Delphi, Indiana Baby Holtzapple New Hamps Nelson Kerling Hatchery & Feed Mill Electric Age Beatins Mrs Fitzgerald Jewelers E. Main Stewart Frankfort Farm Loan Association Craft Leader School Bond Madison Ral Scotland Yard London Metropolitan Police Royal Family of Scotland London Bringhurst Leavell & Rates Loans East Main Mazda South Washington Edrie Parks Sharpsville Austin Parks O. A. Ridenour Robert Smith Lisa Southport William 3. Smith Robert Wilson Florida Miami Delphi Wctu Frank Wilcox Fred Bassett Mayo Clinic Mr. Bassett Damon Minnesota Harold Talbert Mrs. Bassett SFC J. R. Clawson Glae Clawson Ft. Carson, Colorado Green Acres Soil Service, Inc West Delphi Gerber Industries, Inc
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